The Episcopal Diocese of Texas spotted a Houston church sign supporting the losing but still loved Houston Astros. The Astros are currently last place in the National League Central, but it appears that the Heights Christian Church on Heights Boulevard has not lost faith. When describing the kingdom of God in the New Testament, Jesus […]
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Shortly after launching a prayer campaign to help him discern whether or not to run for president, Mike Huckabee announced that he will not seek the presidential nomination. His decision came out of prayer and guidance from God, according to an explanation he gave on his Fox News program Huckabee. “I’m a believer and a […]
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The Episcopal Church is urging parishioners to pray for Christians living in Abbottabad, Pakistan—the city where Osama bin Laden was located and killed. Located in the heart of Abbottabad is St. Luke’s Anglican Church, a historic Gothic chapel that holds between 250 and 300 people during Sunday services, according to an article posted by the […]
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The local Quaker community has gathered musicians, artists and organizations sharing their values of peace equality, integrity and simplicity for the Houston Peace Festival, held this Saturday in the Heights. Visit their website for details on the community event, which is expected to draw hundreds to the neighborhood. The Live Oak Friends Meeting has made […]
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Two-thirds of Americans agree that Osama bin Laden will receive punishment in hell for the terrorist plots he orchestrated as the leader of al Qaida, according to a poll released a week after his death. The Public Religion Research Institute and Religion News Service survey also found that more than 80 percent of the country […]
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As the Speaker of the House, John Boehner is one of the most powerful Catholic officials in today’s government, but the prominent official—scheduled to give the commencement address at Catholic University of America in just a few days—has disappointed some church academics by making budget cuts that affect the poor. Dozens of Catholic academics have […]
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President Obama spoke to Latino church leaders at the annual every-other-year Hispanic Prayer Breakfast in Washington this morning. The special guests included well-known pastor and musician Marcos Witt, who leads the Spanish services at Houston’s Lakewood Church. “We are honored to have President Obama, who has a long history of supporting the rights and concerns […]
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The Associated Press reported: After decades of debate, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on Tuesday struck down a barrier to ordaining gays, ratifying a proposal that removes the celibacy requirement for unmarried clergy, in the latest mainline Protestant move toward accepting gay relationships. The change was endorsed last year by the Presbyterian national assembly, but required […]
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The Book of Mormon, a musical by the creators of South Park about missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is winning crowds over (much like actual Mormon missionaries, responsible for the church’s continued growth year after year). The Broadway show is up for 14 Tony Awards, more nominations than any other […]
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Even atheists in academia aren’t opposed to asking the “big questions” and seeking the beyond: More than one in five atheist scientists also identifies as “spiritual,” according to recent research at Rice University. “There’s spirituality among even the most secular scientists,” said Elaine Howard Ecklund, the lead author of the study, which will be published […]
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